About the event
Detroit singer-songwriter Ricky Rat first made a name for himself in the mid-1980s as guitarist of the Motor City's legendary lords of glam-punk, the Trash Brats. Then starting in 1992, Ricky also played guitar with iconic Detroit rock 'n' rollers Bootsey X and the Lovemasters for nearly 20 years.
After putting out his first solo record of blitzkrieg pop in 2012, Songs in C Major Love, Ricky followed up with 2016's blistering Joyful Rage.
Then from 2017-2019 he joined resurrected punk-rock pioneers the Dead Boys. In 2020, during the height of COVID, Ricky wrote and recorded his latest album, 2022's haunting, heartfelt Ghosts of Isolation, and discovered a devoted new audience on social media, where he performed virtual home concerts 160 days in a row.
Over the years, Ricky has also toured and recorded with NYC/French punk rockers Kevin K and the Kool Kats, as well as Texas Terri and Nikki Corvette. These days, when he's not fronting the Ricky Rat Pack, Ricky plays guitar alongside Romantics founder Mike Skill in the Mike Skill Group.
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Donation for musicians 5 euros
Important information
Additional: Dainyklos projektą iš dalies finansuoja Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė.
RICKY RAT from Detroit
07 Nov
Saturday
Vokiečių St. 4
20:00
€5
Event location
Organizers
Subkultūrų namai „Kostmosas“
Subculture House "Kostmosas". Vokiečių g. 4
KOSTMOSAS Subculture House is a truly alternative cultural space where differences are not meant to divide, but to inspire curiosity and discovery. Dedicated to subcultural expression and DIY ethics rather than commercial success, the venue places creativity, individuality, and artistic freedom above profit. It serves as an alternative cultural boutique where artists working across visual art and sound can both create and present their work. At KOSTMOSAS, nightlife is understood not simply as entertainment, but as a platform for alternative culture, community building, and self-expression. The program focuses on non-mainstream genres, giving equal space to established artists and emerging creators. Rather than seeking mass appeal, the venue aims to reach its community through authenticity, direct engagement, and word-of-mouth communication rooted in DIY culture. Reflecting this philosophy, the venue has no prominent exterior signage. One of the project's core goals is to restore the primacy of artistic content over consumption. Another is to build a community that can help revive and cultivate similar non-commercial cultural initiatives throughout Lithuania's regions.
